UBC Journalism
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News on student life, teaching and research at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media.
Thinking of #UBC Journalism? There's still time to get your application in. We've extended the application deadline for the Master of Journalism to February 28, 2026.
We know that putting together a high-quality graduate application is a significant undertaking.
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We know that putting together a high-quality graduate application is a significant undertaking.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Thinking of #UBC Journalism? There's still time to get your application in. We've extended the application deadline for the Master of Journalism to February 28, 2026.
We know that putting together a high-quality graduate application is a significant undertaking.
jwam.ubc.ca/news/2026-ne...
We know that putting together a high-quality graduate application is a significant undertaking.
jwam.ubc.ca/news/2026-ne...
Catherine Zhu (MJ alumna, ’24) outlined how journalists can elevate stories about caregiving to drive meaningful change at the recent Canadian Caregiving Summit in Ottawa.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Catherine Zhu (MJ alumna, ’24) outlined how journalists can elevate stories about caregiving to drive meaningful change at the recent Canadian Caregiving Summit in Ottawa.
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What is journalism? It’s more than just telling stories. It’s about serving communities and helping the world make sense of itself. At the #UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM), we aren't just teaching you how to report. We’re inviting you to help us define the future of the industry.
Why study journalism at UBC? Global perspectives & professional practice
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January 23, 2026 at 11:29 PM
What is journalism? It’s more than just telling stories. It’s about serving communities and helping the world make sense of itself. At the #UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (JWAM), we aren't just teaching you how to report. We’re inviting you to help us define the future of the industry.
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A sliver of hope as a new local publication launches in Metro Vancouver via CBC News
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Metro Vancouver journalists hope to turn the page on local news
Several major community newspapers in Metro Vancouver, including the Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record and TriCity News, closed down last spring. Experts say it's created news deserts, impacting loc...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A sliver of hope as a new local publication launches in Metro Vancouver via CBC News
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Look who's coming to #UBC Journalism next term? Award-winning journalist Michelle Cyca from @thenarwhal.ca is joining as the Asper Visiting Professor for 2025-2026.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Look who's coming to #UBC Journalism next term? Award-winning journalist Michelle Cyca from @thenarwhal.ca is joining as the Asper Visiting Professor for 2025-2026.
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@ubcjournalism.bsky.social marked its 25th anniversary! Journalists and educators shared insights on how AI is shaping the media landscape. For both veterans and newcomers to the field, human judgment has perhaps never mattered more.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social marked its 25th anniversary! Journalists and educators shared insights on how AI is shaping the media landscape. For both veterans and newcomers to the field, human judgment has perhaps never mattered more.
Read full story: disa.arts.ubc.ca/25-years-in-...
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Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Chaimae Chouiekh on winning a RTDNA Canada West Regional Award in the feature category for her visual journalism class project, Pyar is Pyar.
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RTDNA Canada Announces 2025 West Region Award Winners – RTDNA Canada
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October 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Congratulations to #UBC Journalism alumna Chaimae Chouiekh on winning a RTDNA Canada West Regional Award in the feature category for her visual journalism class project, Pyar is Pyar.
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Congratulations to all the #UBC Journalism alum nominated in the @jackwebsterfdn.bsky.social awards, celebrating the best of BC journalism.
Webster Awards 2025 Finalists - Jack Webster Foundation | Celebrating the Webster Awards
Best News Reporting of the Year – Print/Digital Best News Reporting of the Year – TV/Video Commentator of the Year/City Mic Award Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting Excellence in Business Reportin...
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September 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Congratulations to all the #UBC Journalism alum nominated in the @jackwebsterfdn.bsky.social awards, celebrating the best of BC journalism.
Join @ubcjournalism.bsky.social Kathryn Gretsinger as she hosts seven brilliant nonfiction authors 📚. Dive into stories of publishing, fashion, science, history, activism, and food.
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works
78. Food for Thought | Vancouver Writers Fest
Seven authors of intriguing nonfiction titles explore topics at the forefront of our minds, in this popular returning event where TED Talk meets café social, with a morning snack included. Scott McInt...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Join @ubcjournalism.bsky.social Kathryn Gretsinger as she hosts seven brilliant nonfiction authors 📚. Dive into stories of publishing, fashion, science, history, activism, and food.
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 10:30am at Performance Works
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor Mary Lynn Young on her appointment as the McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies in the #UBC Faculty of Arts. She will research and teach on the contemporary social value of news and changing journalism infrastructure in Canada.
Current McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies | Canadian Studies
Mary-Lynn Young marylynn.young@ubc.ca Sing Tao 205 Professor Young is a certified coach, educator, researcher and co-founder of The Conversation Canada, a national not-for-profit journalism outlet. Sh...
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September 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor Mary Lynn Young on her appointment as the McLean Family Chair in Canadian Studies in the #UBC Faculty of Arts. She will research and teach on the contemporary social value of news and changing journalism infrastructure in Canada.
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How are Baltic nations working to fortify their borders with Russia? Students at @ubcjournalism.bsky.social's Global Reporting Program answer that question in their new short documentary, produced in partnership with @pbsnews.org. bit.ly/4mNUqhW
How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia
Russian officials say a top priority at Friday's Trump-Putin summit is normalizing U.S. relations on topics beyond Ukraine. That concerns European officials, who consider Russia a long-term threat. Wi...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How are Baltic nations working to fortify their borders with Russia? Students at @ubcjournalism.bsky.social's Global Reporting Program answer that question in their new short documentary, produced in partnership with @pbsnews.org. bit.ly/4mNUqhW
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alum @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social on his new book, available for pre-order.
Thrilled to announce that my book “Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin” is now available for preorder:
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Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin
Sunny Dhillon is a former news reporter whose viral essay “Journalism While Brown and When to Walk Away” highlighted the significant challenges that journalists of colour can face. Sunny worked as a p...
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August 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alum @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social on his new book, available for pre-order.
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This may not be news to our followers, but UBC apparently has one one of The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World, according to House Beautiful. See the full list:
The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World
If we had to do undergrad over again, we'd enroll here.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This may not be news to our followers, but UBC apparently has one one of The 40 Most STUNNING College Campuses in the World, according to House Beautiful. See the full list:
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News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many #Google search results are cutting into their online traffic.
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social
Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
OTTAWA - News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the
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August 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many #Google search results are cutting into their online traffic.
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social
@ubcjournalism.bsky.social prof Dr. Alfred Hermida discussed via @cdnpress.bsky.social
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The Tyee looks at three critical and vastly different means to store carbon in the West, examining how these ecosystems capture carbon, the restoration work they require and why Canada should take them seriously as solutions.
@kristendejager.bsky.social reports.
@kristendejager.bsky.social reports.
Want a Carbon Fix? It’s Closer than You Think | The Tyee
While Canada bets big on engineered tech, experts say nature still offers our best climate solutions.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Tyee looks at three critical and vastly different means to store carbon in the West, examining how these ecosystems capture carbon, the restoration work they require and why Canada should take them seriously as solutions.
@kristendejager.bsky.social reports.
@kristendejager.bsky.social reports.
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alumna Emily Blake on joining the board of the Canadian Association of Journalists.
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The Canadian Association of Journalists welcomes new board members and announces leadership team for 2025-2026 - Canadian Association of Journalists
Post text The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) welcomed several new board members and selected its leadership team for the coming year at its recent board and annual general meeting of membe...
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July 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Congratulations to @ubcjournalism.bsky.social alumna Emily Blake on joining the board of the Canadian Association of Journalists.
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Catch up with the UBC Journalism graduating class of '25. In May, 29 graduates received their Master of Journalism degree from UBC.
If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁
If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁
UBC Journalism celebrates graduating class of '25 - School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
Congratulations to the 29 aspiring journalists who received their Master of Journalism degrees from the University of British Columbia in May.
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June 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Catch up with the UBC Journalism graduating class of '25. In May, 29 graduates received their Master of Journalism degree from UBC.
If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁
If you are looking to hire smart and talented journalists, start here! 🥁
Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true, writes @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor and director Kamal Al-Solaylee in @cangeo.bsky.social.
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The Canadian dream: Why support networks make all the difference for newcomers
Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true
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June 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Newcomers are sold a vision of a new life in Canada that doesn’t always come true, writes @ubcjournalism.bsky.social professor and director Kamal Al-Solaylee in @cangeo.bsky.social.
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Congrats to the UBC Journalism team! "Pyar is Pyar A Journey in Conservative Surrey" takes Second Place for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. #DPA25
June 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congrats to the UBC Journalism team! "Pyar is Pyar A Journey in Conservative Surrey" takes Second Place for Best Lifestyle Storytelling. #DPA25
Congratulations to the @globalreportingcentre.org, whose podcast State of Play: Summer Games won silver at the Digital Publishing Awards, placing second in the Best Podcast: Current Affairs category.
The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.
The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.
June 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congratulations to the @globalreportingcentre.org, whose podcast State of Play: Summer Games won silver at the Digital Publishing Awards, placing second in the Best Podcast: Current Affairs category.
The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.
The GRC is an independent, nonprofit journalism organization based at JWAM.
Congratulations!
UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling!
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UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling!
#ubcjournalism #Canadianjournalism #DigitalPublishingAwards #Storytelling
June 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Congratulations!
UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling!
#ubcjournalism #Canadianjournalism #DigitalPublishingAwards #Storytelling
UBC Journalism graduate Chaimae Chouiekh won the DPA silver for Best Lifestyle Storytelling!
#ubcjournalism #Canadianjournalism #DigitalPublishingAwards #Storytelling
Congratulations to the talented @ubcjournalism.bsky.social students graduating today!
Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓
Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓
May 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Congratulations to the talented @ubcjournalism.bsky.social students graduating today!
Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓
Good luck on your next adventures. 🎓
Congratulations to #UBC Journalism graduate Jasmine Ng on her nomination for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling for her Visual Journalism course project.
#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
🍳A Taste of Home
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Finalist for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards
Congratulations to @hermida.bsky.social , @uytaelee.bsky.social and Jasmine Ng
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#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
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Finalist for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling at the 2025 Digital Publishing Awards
Congratulations to @hermida.bsky.social , @uytaelee.bsky.social and Jasmine Ng
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May 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Congratulations to #UBC Journalism graduate Jasmine Ng on her nomination for Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling for her Visual Journalism course project.
#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25
#DigitalPublishingAwards #DPA25